Project 25: The Top 25 Miniseries

02.09.2012

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“Top X” lists can be somewhat generic, yet those lists can tell a lot about the person or persons submitting them. As frequent as they might be on the web, I kinda appreciate putting some effort into my own, just because I feel that it helps readers get a better understanding of the types of games, items, levels and such, that I enjoy the most. I’ve done a top 25 games of the last decade, as well as my top ten all-time favorite multiplayer titles. I think it’s time I further elaborate on my tastes and pleasures by breaking down my favorites for each console generation.

Over the next couple of months (probably two lists a month, spanning Monday through Friday) I will be releasing my series of top 25 titles per console generation. While I did indeed grow up with a Commodore 64, ColecoVision and Atari 2600 in my household, those three units have not been played for years, so I don’t feel as confident about making a list for them, so the Nintendo and Sega Master System (the 8 bit generation) will start things off. Well take a look at the 25 titles from each generation that I enjoyed the absolute most, as well as a top 10 spanning portable gaming somewhere down the line as well.


I guarantee you will see titles that would normally never see the light of day in such a list. You’ll also notice quite a few major titles omitted. I’ll do my best to list specific titles that many would look for, yet I did not include, and try to give a brief reason as to why the omission occurred, but for the most part this will be a display of the games I enjoyed the most in each generation, and less of why A B and C were not involved.

Check back this coming Monday for the start of my Top 25 project. Every other week will be a new installment, with five picks each day. It’s always a pleasure to share more about my likes and dislikes in the world of gaming, and I hope this shows readers more about what kind of games I’ve enjoy the most throughout the years.


Jason V.

Jason Velez has been reviewing video games off and on for the last 14 years, including his time with GameSages, a then IGN affiliated video game code database that's now owned by IGN. He is a huge gaming enthusiast, has an old school soul, is a somewhat collector, and is just an overall geek. Follow him on twitter @Jas0nVelez